May 09 2012

I'm very pleased the House of Representatives authorized Ex-Im Bank for another three years. Ex-Im allows American manufacturers to compete on a level playing field when it comes to selling their products overseas.

May 03 2012

If Chen Guangcheng and his family seek political asylum in the United States, the Obama Administration should grant it immediately.

May 02 2012


The case of Chen Guangcheng is Exhibit A in how the Chinese communist dictatorship runs roughshod over those who dissent from government policy.  Their actions in this matter show how little respect they have for personal freedoms and human rights.


May 01 2012

With the signing of the Strategic Partnership Agreement we have reached a turning point in the Afghan war.  With proper implementation, this agreement will be the end of the Taliban's dream of retaking Afghanistan.

Apr 26 2012

With this bill, the federal government lives up to the commitments it has made to the state of South Carolina when it comes to cleanup and new missions at the site.  I'm very pleased with the work of the committee and appreciate my colleagues in recognizing and rewarding hard work done at SRS.

Apr 24 2012

The NLRB seems hell-bent on changing labor processes across-the-board for purely political reasons.  Just like the NLRB complaint against Boeing, the unprecedented NLRB Ambush Election rule takes the agency into another area it's never gone before.